How to Use uneven in a Sentence

uneven

adjective
  • You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
  • We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
  • His breathing was shallow and uneven.
  • The uneven bars was one of the cleanest events for the Utes.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Swipe to the fourth slide to see a close-up of the choppy bangs' uneven ends.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • In our fruit leather test, the drying proved to be uneven.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The white lighting is uneven and looks blotchy on a few keys.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Small canals traversed the uneven ground in straight lines.
    — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Just know that the edge support is uneven, and the springs are a little creaky.
    — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The more uneven the terrain, the more of a difference there is.
    — Zane Pickett, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The sometimes uneven and unique lines seemed like the best approach to him.
    — Karen Idelson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Still, the momentum was a bit uneven and the crowd was hungry for the hits.
    — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
  • This can be seen when the gap between the doors is too small, too large, or uneven.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
  • Carey is also ranked No. 1 in uneven bars, and ranks among the top six in floor and vault.
    — oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2022
  • His stride is uneven and walks with his hands in his pockets.
    — Laura Haefeli, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The gauzy white fabric clung to the artist's body, freed the nipple, and ended in a skirt-like shape with an uneven train.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Yaney in vault and Livonia Red's Avery Boyk in the uneven bars.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Ben hits his three 20-foot putts over a bit of uneven terrain.
    — The Enquirer, 7 July 2022
  • That case got off to an uneven start against Oregon State.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2021
  • One of the things that always concerned me is the uneven playing field, right?
    — Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
  • If the uneven balance does tilt in Then‘s favor, so be it.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The standing surface in Rafinesque Hall is smooth but uneven.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And while the results were uneven, the general progress was clear.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022
  • More striking still, though, is how uneven the gains have been.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The increase in mortgages payments has been uneven across the US.
    — Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 14 June 2022
  • While Auburn got off to an uneven start on beam, the Tigers finished the rotation strong.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Lee took first in her best discipline: the uneven bars.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2021
  • John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • For instance, the automaker heard customers say the cup holders were hard to use because the front console was uneven and the cup holders weren’t flexible enough to hold different sizes and types of vessels.
    — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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